Mysterious invitation: Lin Mo, a graduate student in folklore, received an invitation letter from a distant relative to go to an old house in a remote mountain village to sort out the family's ancient books. The reward was too lucrative to refuse.
Weird Village: Lin Mo arrived in the eerie Huaishu Village. The villagers kept secrets about the old house. The village was filled with fear of "that thing", implying that the old house concealed unknown secrets.
A first visit to the old house: Lin Mo met his distant relative Mrs. Lin, who was now living in a dusty old house, and found an ancient book recording the legend of "Sophora Immortal" and an old photo. The person in the photo was strikingly similar to Lin Mo.
Strange noise in the middle of the night: Late at night, Lin Mo was awakened by a strange scratching sound. Following the sound, he found an ancient locked wooden box. There was a strange noise inside, as if there was something alive inside.
Forbidden contact: Lin Mo ignored the warning and opened the wooden box and found a strange locust wood doll. When he touched it, he instantly had hallucinations and saw the horrific scenes of the old house's past.
